They've been called cheeky pranksters but the immersive installations created by the artistic collective lampoon consumer culture with a razor-sharp wit. BGL's exhibitions have included the staging of an ornamental tree factory, a bonfire and a flea market; and their urban carousel made from security fences and lampposts joyously greeted visitors at MASS MoCA's 2012 exhibition, Oh Canada. Through their ingeniously-crafted works, BGL repositions cultural ephemera and unique sculptures in new and thought-provoking ways, often requiring viewer engagement and always to general delight. This in-depth examination of BGL's practice accompanies the world premiere of their new work, Canadassimo, created especially for 2015 Venice Biennial, where the collective is representing Canada. A massive installation making spectators virtually oblivious to the venue's context and architecture, this multilevel labyrinth obfuscates appearances to force new readings of performative spaces, stages and art history. While the work may resemble a collision between nature and a modernist exposition pavilion, it is in fact a theatrical device that awakens the viewer to a center stage where the you-centerd performance is about to unfold. Abundantly illustrated, with essays and an interview with the artists.

BGL (English and French Edition)

Arts & Photography

Wayne Baerwaldt

Marie Fraser

History & Criticism

National Gallery of Canada

Ludique

Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec

Born in Albania, educated in Paris and now living in Berlin, Anri Sala represents a truly international contemporary vision. Working in a range of media, including video, photography and sound installation he has developed a very personal vision of a posthistorical world with a simplicity that transcends borders and cultures. His subtle weaving of the basic elements of light and darkness, achrome and colour, and sound and silence create a transformative experience that mesmerizes the viewer. Composed of two volumes bound into a single book, this original publication documents a rare North American exhibition and provides an introduction to the artist's career. The second section of the book is devoted to the project 'Inversion (Creating Space Where There Appears to Be None)' jointly conceived by Anri Sala with Edi Rama. The project is explored through four conversations with the artist as well as an artist's statement.

Anri Sala (French Edition)

Michael Fried

Philippe Parreno

Marcus Steinweg

Erion Veliaj

Anri Sala

Musee D'Art Contemporain De

Adrian Pacis work is strongly informed both by his own experiences and by social and political occurrences in his native Albania. It integrates social reality into visions of everyday reality in which, according to museum directors Paulette Gagnon and Marta Gili, fragments of life come up against universality, always on a rigorous and equal footing. Published on the occasion of the eponymous exhibition co-produced by the Jeu de Paume, Paris, and the Musée dart contemporain de Montréal, this engaging catalogue presents a comprehensive look at Pacis oeuvre, an interview with the artist, and critical texts by Edna Moshenson, Edi Muka, and others.

Adrian Paci Transit (English and French Edition)

Emanuela De Cecco

Adrian Paci

Edi Muka

Adam Budak

Edna Moshenson

Marta Gili

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